Enrollment
554
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mattawa, WA
Wahluke Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Wahluke Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530936003264
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wahluke Junior High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Mattawa · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 89.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wahluke Junior High has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wahluke Junior High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Mattawa, WA.
School address
District: Wahluke School District · Washington
NCES ID 530936003264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wahluke Junior High compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wahluke Junior High
Wahluke Junior High is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Mattawa, Washington, enrolling 554 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 89.1% of students qualify for free meals, 98% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 554 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 115 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wahluke School District also operates Wahluke High School (750 students) and Saddle Mountain Elementary (470 students) alongside Wahluke Junior High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wahluke Junior High compares
Wahluke Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.1% | ▲ 98% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Washington - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,228
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.7%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Wahluke Junior High is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wahluke School District, which includes Wahluke Junior High.
$17,228
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.1%
State 71.4%
Federal 22.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Wahluke Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahluke High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saddle Mountain Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morris Schott Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mattawa Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mattawa Elementary Pre-School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wahluke Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~554 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wahluke Junior High
How many students attend Wahluke Junior High?
Wahluke Junior High has 554 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mattawa, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wahluke Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wahluke Junior High is 16.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wahluke Junior High?
89.1% of students at Wahluke Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wahluke Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Wahluke Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 98.7% of enrollment, in Mattawa, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wahluke Junior High?
Wahluke Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wahluke Junior High rank among public schools in Mattawa?
By Resource Investment Index, Wahluke Junior High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Mattawa, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mattawa on the city page.
Is Wahluke Junior High a good school?
Wahluke Junior High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wahluke School District?
Besides Wahluke Junior High, Wahluke School District also operates Wahluke High School (750 students), Saddle Mountain Elementary (470 students), and Morris Schott Elementary (317 students). See the Wahluke School District district page for the complete list.
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